McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index >> Alien Customs & Rituals
A New Pair of Skates by
Sheppard goes missing. Rodney is determined to find him.
A paradox is not a contradiction: three oxymorons Rodney McKay learnt to live with by
John/Rodney, oxymoron, kindness, and ivory
Accidental Vampire by
Aliens made John a vampire. John did the rest on his own.
Atlantis City Limits by
John wins a not-guitar in a raffle on P3R-242. Turns our Rodney knows how to play one.
Buff In The Bluff by
The things they are willing to do to make new friends...
Off-world mission, humour, nudity.
Causality by
Rodney ogles the chieftan's daughter's rear and gets them into trouble.
Courtship by
"Somehow, I'm not sure that our diplomatic efforts should include the Magical Mystery Tour," Rodney said.
Decisions by
AMTDI - John has to choose which drug each of his team drinks.
Down the Rabbit Hole by
If it wasn’t the Wraith, it was killer rabbits, John thought bemusedly.
Festivities by
To access the Stargate, they need to go through a sexual ceremony with the Divine One.
Five Time John Sheppard Kissed Rodney McKay by
What the title says....
Growing Pains by
"Sheppard, your plants are attempting to impregnate the Gate controls. I don't want to find little green wormholes skipping down the hallways any time soon."
Happy Tails To You (Until We Meet Again) by
The first thing Woolsey said was, "Is that contagious?"
I hope you take seriously the suggestion of undressing by
Rituals and sigils with drugged paint.
Indelible by
Rodney screws up on a mission and John has to fix it. 120,000 words (!)
Intense Weather Conditions by
It was the easiest thing to turn his head the necessary fraction, reach for the last warm thing in the world.
Lighter Than Air by
The Ml'suk have harbored a grudge for thousands of years, and they have no qualms about using Sheppard as a pawn in their manipulations. Teyla, Ronon, and Rodney have to play by the rules or risk forfeiting John's life.
Like a Coin by
They’ve been in Atlantis for a few months when Rodney decides that John Sheppard has made it his personal mission to drive Rodney nuts.
Little Fish by
Because he's a virgin, Rodney must give his "little fish" to the priestesses.
Looking Glass by
Aliens put Rodney in a two-week "learning trance".
Lost and Found by
Once in Atlantis, where even critical emergencies had to be ranked minor, major, grave, Rodney found that if he didn't write it down, it didn't happen. Everyone knew that, everyone respected that, and it had been a near flawless system. So why was there a nagging feeling that he was forgetting something important?
Made-up by
The Leho put makeup on John before the team's audience with the head of state.
Making Amends by
To save Ronon, John has to "spill his seed on the Sacred Grove". Rodney helps.
On the Bunny Trail by
Bunny herding. Fluffy bunny herding. Manly fluffy bunny herding.
One, Plus Two, Plus Two, Plus One by
Set post-series as Atlantis gets prepared to go back to Pegasus, Keller resigns, Rodney follows her, and Rodney panics when he loses touch with John.
Pink by
It's 'aliens made them do it' with a bit of syrup thrown in there.
Pure Bodies and Clean Hearts by
John has to go through a painful purification process.
Ripples by
Cavemen and ipods and astronauts and could it be magic? Retellling of the fairy tale Tam Lin.
Sanguine (Blood on the Tide) by
John thought he was used to the dangers of Pegasus, but he never anticipated this.
Short and Stout by
I was the best goddamned little teapot in the history of teapots, and everyone loved me!
Still by
Remorse after a night of drunken sex and a mission in danger of going bad.
Stuck On You by
On the team's day off, John and Rodney brave quicksand, caves, water traps, and matchmakers. Rodney admits to something life-changing, and sometimes John feels as though he's just along for the ride.
That Kiss by
Sequel: After That Kiss.
She was his girlfriend and he should be honest with her. "I kissed Sheppard on the mission today."
The Complement of Hell by
Life goes on after your military boyfriend breaks up with you. Sort of.
The Egg Episode by
They have to take care of eggs which represent babies.
The Fourth Part of the Night by
But he knows that for six days, fifteen hours, nine minutes and an eternity of seconds, John is a couple of hundred yards and a solid wall of metal and marble away from them, from him.
The Ritual by
John has to allow himself to be blindfolded and let around by Rodney as a sign of trust.
The Soldier's First Tattoo by
How Rodney gave John his first tattoo. Well, sort of.
The Sweat Lodge by
A sweat lodge ritual has unplanned consequences.
Psychic bond between John and Rodney.
The White Island by
"Jesus, I was imagining all sorts of things, most of them involving you changing your mind."
Tiny Pieces of Fear by
The Team has to prove that they are suitable potential allies (it must be Tuesday).
Touch is Everything by
To meet the leader of the Rockorians they have to be naked.
Trading Partners by
To trade with the people of Tiobash, they have to impregnate three women each.
Two Lines, No Waiting by
Aliens make them do it. Kinda. Well, not really.
Under the Influence by
Rodney darted his eyes around the room even though there was no one else present to witness this new level of peculiar behavior. He'd only ever had Sheppard pressed against him like this semi-conscious and bleeding from a gunshot wound. Even after a few beers, hell, even after more than a few beers, Sheppard wasn't... snuggly.
What I Meant To Say by
AMTDI, bondage, boots, bottom!John... what more do you need for the holidays? Warning, AMTDI noncon/dubcon issues apply.
Working Double Time On The Seduction Line by
Rodney accidentally sells John into slavery.